Numerical and Metallurgical Analysis of Laser Welded, Sealed Lap Joints of S355J2 and 316L Steels under Different Configurations

• DOI: 10.3390/ma13245819
• Publication Date: 2020-12-21T06:01:08Z
• Authors: Hubert Danielewski; Andrzej Skrzypczyk; Marek Hebda; Szymon Tofil; Grzegorz Witkowski; Piotr Długosz; Rastislav Nigrovič
• Keywords: sealed lap joints of dissimilar materials; laser beam welding; 0209 industrial biotechnology; austenitic and ferritic-pearlitic steels; microstructure analysis; 0203 mechanical engineering; 13. Climate action; numerical simulation; 02 engineering and technology; Article; 3. Good health

This paper presents the results of laser welding of dissimilar joints, where low-carbon and stainless steels were welded inthe lap joint configuration. Performed welding of austenitic and ferritic-pearlitic steels included a sealed joint, where only partial penetration of lower material was obtained.The authors presented acomparative study of the joints under different configurations. The welding parameters for the assumed penetration were estimated via anumericalsimulation. Moreover, a stress–strain analysis was performed based on theestablished model. Numerical analysis showed significant differences in joint properties, therefore, further study was conducted. Investigation of the fusion mechanism in the obtained joints wascarried out using electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and metallurgical analysis. The study of the lap joint under different configurations showed considerable dissimilarities in stress–strain distribution and relevant differences in the fusion zone structure. The results showed advantages of using stainless steel as the upper material of a microstructure, and uniform chemical element distribution and stress analysis is considered.